Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and grease and flour a 9x5 loaf pan. (1 1/2 quart capacity)

Step 2

Using an electric mixer, cream the sugar and butter together until light and fluffy. Then add the applesauce, eggs and bananas. Mix until combined.

Step 3

In a separate bowl, whisk together all the dried ingredients. Slowly beat the dry mixture into the wet.

Step 4

Add the coconut and chopped nuts. Mix well.

Step 5

Pour the batter into the loaf pan. Bake for 20 minutes, then lower the temperature to 325 degrees F and bake another 40+ minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Allow the bread to cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then flip it out onto a cooling rack.